Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti ahead of Ramadan: COVID-19 vaccine does not invalidate fast
- Date: 19-Mar-2021
- Source: Arab News
- Sector:Healthcare
- Country:Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti ahead of Ramadan: COVID-19 vaccine does not invalidate fast
Author: Zaynab Khojjiarticle author: Arab NewsID: 1616097979850516800Thu, 2021-03-18 23:08
LONDON: Receiving the coronavirus vaccine while fasting does not invalidate the fast, Saudi Arabia's grand mufti said ahead of the holy month of Ramadan.
"The COVID-19 vaccine does not invalidate the fast of a fasting person because it is not considered as food and drink. The vaccine is administered intramuscularly, so it does not invalidate the fast,“ Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh said.
The Kingdom's health ministry said more than 2.6 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine had been administered in the Kingdom to date.Main category: Saudi ArabiaTags: CoronavirusSaudi Arabia
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